GIBSONTON, Fla. – Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a missing teen who was last seen in Gibsonton. Deputies say on Thursday at approximately 9:30 a.m., Brittany Hernandez, 17, left her home in Gibsonton, Florida, and has not been seen since. Brittany Hernandez is…
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Man Barricaded In Wesley Chapel Home After Shooting Woman
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Marquette Ave. area of Wesley Chapel around 7:30 p.m. Deputies say preliminary information indicates an adult man shot an adult woman inside a residence after getting into an altercation.…
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Florida Gov. DeSantis Declares Storm Emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday declared a state of emergency in 12 North Florida counties after a powerful storm left tens of thousands of residents and businesses without electricity. The morning storm ripped through Tallahassee, downing trees, ripping roofs off buildings, knocking over a construction…
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Biden Picks Florida Native For Top Interior Post
Shannon Estenoz, a Key West native whose current duties include helping oversee federal Everglades restoration efforts, was nominated Thursday by President Joe Biden to become deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the White House announced. Estenoz is currently the department’s assistant secretary…
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CNN Host Says Trump’s Immigration Policies Were ‘Right,’ And Biden Must Bring Them Back
CNN Host Fareed Zakaria, in an interview set to air on Friday, acknowledged former President Donald Trump’s policies to have immigrants apply for asylum from their home country and remain in Mexico were correct. Biden’s administration disposed of Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy in August 2022 after…
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Florida Citrus Industry Continues To Feel The Squeeze
Bruises continue to be inflicted on Florida’s citrus industry, as the forecast for the nearly concluded growing season dropped further Friday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an updated production forecast that was 5.6 percent below projections released in April. Meanwhile, a decades-old citrus association…
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Ocala Woman Arrested In Florida Keys For Attacking 3 People, Kicking At Deputies
A 33-year-old Ocala, Florida, woman was arrested Wednesday after attacking three victims at a Big Pine Key residence, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Heidi Mae Giurbino was charged with three counts of battery and resisting arrest with violence. The Sheriff’s Office was…
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Google Among Big Business Taking Step Back From Politics As Trump, Biden Head For Rematch
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that big businesses appear to be taking major steps back from politics compared to the 2020 election ahead of the contentious November rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. While many corporate executives weighed in…
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Florida AG Ashley Moody Shuts Down 10 Phony Scam Sites Targeting SunPass Users
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a Consumer Alert alerting Floridians to a worrying new “smishing scam” that targets drivers as she was present at a toll plaza in Orlando Thursday alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Department of Transportation. According…
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Man Barricaded In Wesley Chapel Home After Shooting Woman
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred in the Marquette Ave. area of Wesley Chapel around 7:30 p.m. Deputies say preliminary information indicates an adult man shot an adult woman inside a residence after getting into an altercation.…
Florida Gov. DeSantis Declares Storm Emergency
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday declared a state of emergency in 12 North Florida counties after a powerful storm left tens of thousands of residents and businesses without electricity. The morning storm ripped through Tallahassee, downing trees, ripping roofs off buildings, knocking over a construction…
Biden Picks Florida Native For Top Interior Post
Shannon Estenoz, a Key West native whose current duties include helping oversee federal Everglades restoration efforts, was nominated Thursday by President Joe Biden to become deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the White House announced. Estenoz is currently the department’s assistant secretary…
Cops And Crime
Ocala Woman Arrested In Florida Keys For Attacking 3 People, Kicking At Deputies
A 33-year-old Ocala, Florida, woman was arrested Wednesday after attacking three victims at a Big Pine Key residence, according to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Heidi Mae Giurbino was charged with three counts of battery and resisting arrest with violence. The Sheriff’s Office was…
Cold Case
Florida Agriculture
Florida Citrus Industry Continues To Feel The Squeeze
Bruises continue to be inflicted on Florida’s citrus industry, as the forecast for the nearly concluded growing season dropped further Friday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued an updated production forecast that was 5.6 percent below projections released in April. Meanwhile, a decades-old citrus association…
UF/IFAS Researchers Work To Make Beer Hops A Florida Crop
Although plenty of Florida’s craft brewers advertise their libations as brewed with state-grown ingredients, a vital ingredient – hops – is not readily available within the Sunshine State. A University of Florida study currently underway, however, may help pave the way for a robust crop…
Politics
Biden Picks Florida Native For Top Interior Post
Shannon Estenoz, a Key West native whose current duties include helping oversee federal Everglades restoration efforts, was nominated Thursday by President Joe Biden to become deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, the White House announced. Estenoz is currently the department’s assistant secretary…
CNN Host Says Trump’s Immigration Policies Were ‘Right,’ And Biden Must Bring Them Back
CNN Host Fareed Zakaria, in an interview set to air on Friday, acknowledged former President Donald Trump’s policies to have immigrants apply for asylum from their home country and remain in Mexico were correct. Biden’s administration disposed of Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy in August 2022 after…
Lottery
Georgia Woman Wins Whopping $2 Million On Florida Lottery Monopoly Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Lavoncis Armstrong, 64, of Riverdale, Georgia, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Armstrong chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.00. Armstrong purchased…
Florida Lottery Announces New Lineup Of Games For Grouper And Grouper Super Sampler
The Florida Lottery revealed Tuesday an enhanced series of games accompanying every GROUPER® and GROUPER® Super Sampler package play purchase. With these new games, players now have increased opportunities to win big while spending less! Unlock incredible value with each GROUPER package play, receiving $6…
Job News
Florida Jobless Claims Decline
Florida last week saw a drop in first-time unemployment claims, though company notices filed with the state show some workers face layoffs. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor released a report that estimated 5,680 unemployment applications were filed in Florida during the week ending…
Jobless Rate In Florida Inches Up
Matching its highest level in two years, Florida’s unemployment rate has ticked up to 3.2 percent after holding steady for three consecutive months at 3.1 percent. The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday estimated 353,000 Floridians were out of work and actively seeking employment in…